The British VW ID. Buzz? NEW Morris JE Van review exclusive first drive
New Morris JE Van review | The British VW ID. Buzz? Exclusive first drive. After waiting for four years, Jonny Smith finally gets the world exclusive first drive on the Morris J-E electric van, designed from the ground up using EV drivetrain and recycled carbonfibre body to offer a practical modern van with retro aesthetics. Thanks for stopping by The Late Brake Show. The Morris J-E has been developed with three battery packs to choose from, offering between 150 and 250 miles of range on one charge. The van takes up a small footprint, but has a larger payload than many existing electric vans (including the Volkswagen ID. Buzz Cargo), thanks to its light kerbweight (under 1200kg). At £60,000 it isn't going to be a high volume fleet seller, but brands and companies who value the looks and PR possibility, together with zero emission deliveries, may appreciate this unique all-British proposition. This episode is proudly supported by Black Circles https://www.blackcircles.com/, the UK’s largest online tyre retailer providing a comprehensive click & fit service. Enter your registration number to the website and you choose between a wide selection of different types of grades of tyres suitable for your car. Why not join our Patreon gang? https://patreon.com/TheLateBrakeShow *********** Merch shop: https://thelatebrakeshow.com/shop ****** Become a Patreon supporter: https://patreon.com/TheLateBrakeShow ****** Website: http://www.thelatebrakeshow.com ****** SUBSCRIBE for a broad-church of automotive appreciation spanning EV, classic, modified and future tech. ******** Filmed & edited by: Phil Vaughn Pritchard https://www.philvfilms.com/ Thumbnail by: Matt Tarrant https://www.matttarantdesign.com **************** Jonny Smith Creative content maker, car presenter & car pervert for hire since '98 Website: http://www.carpervert.com Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/jonnycarpervert Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/carpervert CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 0:10 Morris van history 1:57 Meet the project manager 2:44 Alloy bodied 2019 prototype 3:45 Electric FWD drivetrain (blue van) 3:54 Dimensions (blue van) 4:04 'Cab over engine' 4:25 Dimensions (pink van) 4:52 Driving blue van 5:34 Details of pink van 7:10 Electric FWD Drivetrain (pink van) 7:53 Load space and dimensions (pink van) 8:05 3 x battery pack sizes 8:45 PRICE 10:03 Wheels and tyres 10:36 FIRST DRIVE 12:40 Power and performance 13:38 CARBONFIBRE Bodyshell 15:23 Locally sourced parts 16:02 INTERIOR 16:53 CABIN DETAILS 17:45 CAMPER CONVERSION? 18:16 BACK DOOR MECHANISM 19:12 Upcycled shipping container office 19:42 2 x EURO PALLET 20:00 Better payload than ID. Cargo 20:10 FIRST DRIVE contd 21:15 PICK UP VERSIONS 22:53 Verdict #bestnewvan #morrisjevan #idbuzzrival #thelatebrakeshow